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The Burning Platform
The Burning Platform
Various people in the know tell us the truth about what’s going on in South African and global politics.
April 23, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Has education transformation worked?
What has 30 years of education reform in South Africa actually produced? For more than three decades, James Urdang has…
April 16, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Broken basics: who’s responsible?
Who is responsible when service delivery stops working, and how do we fix it? Phumi Mashigo moderates this timely conversation…
April 9, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Are politicians losing the people’s language?
Why are so many South Africans feeling politically disconnected right now? Lorato Tshenkeng joins Phumi Mashigo to explore the growing…
April 7, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
The Constitution Promises Housing… So Why Are South Africans Still Fighting Evictions?
Nearly 30 years into democracy, why are housing rights still being fought for in court? Housing is a constitutional right…
March 26, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Tobacco Bill Chaos: ‘You Could Be Arrested for Smoking in Your Own Car
South Africa’s proposed Tobacco Bill is meant to protect public health — but critics argue it could do the exact…
March 19, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
What matters to South Africa’s youth?
What do young South Africans really want from politics today? Recorded live at University of Johannesburg, Phumi Mashigo places students…
March 5, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and why you should care about this
What really drives South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and how does this impact you? Phumi Mashigo investigates the complex world…
February 26, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
SA’s budget: Fragile or fixable?
Is South Africa’s economy on the brink of renewal, or just surviving? Directly after Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2026…
February 19, 2026
Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Inside SA’s budget choices
Is South Africa’s national budget really working for our households?…
February 11, 2026
Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
What changed since SONA 2025?
What has been delivered since the last State of the Nation (SONA), and what does that mean for ordinary South…
February 11, 2026
Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
SA’s Water Emergency
What has changed since last year’s State of the Nation (SONA) promises?…
February 5, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
The state of SA’s defence force, with Frank Ntwali and Ricardo Teixeira
Higher education in South Africa – are we future-proofing the country, or stuck in an old system? Just after the…
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